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Building a Bruins All-Time Starting Lineup Based on a Single Season

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By Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

Throughout franchise history, the Boston Bruins have had many iconic players. Those players left a tremendous impact in Beantown and helped the Bruins achieve major success. However, picking one particular season among the others from many players at their set positions is tough.

A Bruins all-time starting lineup featuring five skaters at their set … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins to Retire Zdeno Chara’s #33 on January 15th

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

First-ballot Hall of Famer. 2011 Stanley Cup Champion. Norris Trophy winner. Zdeno Chara has accomplished a lot in his 24-year National Hockey League playing career, and now he’s receiving the biggest honor one can receive from a franchise. On January 15th, 2026, Chara will have his #33 retired by the Boston Bruins, before they take Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Top-Three Captains of All-Time

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By: Matthew Lemear | Follow me on X @Mlemear331

The Boston Bruins are an NHL Original Six franchise and the first American-based franchise for the NHL. The Bruins made their NHL debut during the 1925-1926 season and have since become one of the league’s most successful and prestigious franchises.

Choosing a good captain is paramount to a franchise, especially the caliber of the Bruins and … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Great Cooney Weiland Was Born on This Date

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

Happy birthday to former Boston Bruin standout Ralph ‘Cooney’ Weiland. The Seaforth, Ontario native was born in 1904 and played for the team from 1928-29 through 1931-32 and again from 1935-36 through 1938-39.

Weiland immediately became a full-time contributor to the Boston lineup in 1928-29 as a rookie, scoring eleven goals in 42 games. … Keep Reading

Eddie Shore, Bruins’ Cup Winner of 1929

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter @stmcclure1993

The Boston Bruins’ 1928-29 Stanley Cup-winning year was only Eddie Shore’s third season in the NHL. Yet the ‘All-World’ defenseman was already the league’s greatest defender and the league’s biggest box office draw. 

Born in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, Shore clambered up the professional ranks in Saskatchewan before making his mark with the Western Hockey … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Players with the Most NHL Awards

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By: Ryan Gagne | Follow Me On Twitter @keepingthestats

As the first American-born franchise in NHL history, some of the game’s greatest players have worn a Boston Bruins jersey. Whether these skaters turned into Hall of Famers or were lucky enough to play in a few games, the Bruins have a tradition of winning, and their results at the annual … Keep Reading

Bergeron’s Likely Farewell One of Boston’s Most Heartbreaking Exits 

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By: Tim Dumas | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas  

Bobby Orr’s final game in a Bruins uniform included little fanfare. Larry Bird’s last game included no fanfare. Ted Williams’ final at-bat resulted in a home run, but he refused when the Fenway Park fans demanded a curtain call. Tom Brady’s last pass in a Patriots uniform was intercepted and returned for … Keep Reading

1929-30 Boston Bruins Set Records, But Fell Short of Stanley Cup 

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By Tim Dumas: | Follow me on Twitter @TimDumas

Many Bruins fans – more than 50 years later – still lament a missed opportunity at a possible dynasty. Or at least a three-peat. 

A year after Bobby Orr flew into Stanley Cup glory on Mother’s Day, the Bruins tore through their 1970-71 season. They accumulated a then-NHL record of 399 goals and … Keep Reading

Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin: Catching up with Ed Sandford

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

When you look at the history of captains for the Boston Bruins, names like Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Raymond Bourque jump right out at you whether you are a new or lifelong fan. Other names fans will remember to include are Joe Thorton, John Bucyk, and Terry O’Reilly.

One player fans may not remember … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Greatest Centers

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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88

With news (although not official just yet) that Captain Patrice Bergeron will likely return to the Boston Bruins, it’s no surprise how much the franchise has relied on the 18-year veteran. The importance of having a smart center and being strong down the middle is obviously needed to have a successful team (along with … Keep Reading

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